Friday, January 24, 2014

The four-time All-Star and 1991 American League Rookie of the Year is set to become the 27th member of the Twins Hall of Fame on Aug. 23, when he is inducted during a special on-field pregame ceremony before the Twins host the Detroit Tigers at Target Field.

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When Knoblauch returned to the Metrodome in 2001 with the Yankees, he took his spot in left field, and frustrated Twins fans took aim, pelting him with hot dogs, beer bottles and quarters. The game was halted and umpires threatened to declare it a forfeit.

"It hurt," he said. "I mean, I'm human. I can't even give you any details. It was like an out-of-body experience ... that's the part of my life that's like, 'Really?' It really meant that much? You're trying to hurt me, knowingly throwing a quarter or a marble or something at me? It's twisted. It made me bitter about Minnesota, definitely."

I remember Tom Kelly walking him out to his position like he was his momma.

[8] Spanning Multiple Seasons or entire Careers, From 1901 to 2013, For players in the saved report : (Spanning Multiple Seasons or entire Careers, From 1901 to 2013, Younger than 28, Played 50% of games at 2B, (requiring WAR_bat?30), sorted by greatest WAR Position Players: Results), From Age 29 to 98, sorted by greatest WAR Position Players

I was at the game prior to the hotdog game. It was already showing signs of ugliness. Massive boos whenever Knoblauch came to bat. Some eleven year old boys shouting, "Hit 'im in the head!" It was like, jeez, you brats don't even remember 1991. Why the hate?

My recollection is that the "trinity" of great 2B in his generation consisted of Knoblauch, Alomar, and Baerga. If they were going to overpay for late-career, the Yankees actually probably signed the right one.

My recollection is that the "trinity" of great 2B in his generation consisted of Knoblauch, Alomar, and Baerga. If they were going to overpay for late-career, the Yankees actually probably signed the right one.

All three of those guys ended up in New York to close out their careers.

I was at the game prior to the hotdog game. It was already showing signs of ugliness. Massive boos whenever Knoblauch came to bat. Some eleven year old boys shouting, "Hit 'im in the head!" It was like, jeez, you brats don't even remember 1991. Why the hate?

My memory of his last couple of years in Minnesota is that Chuck demanded a long-term contract (5 years, I think? A lot of years back then) and then demanded a trade after the next season. So yeah, when you agitate for a long-term contract because you deserve respect for the years you've given for the franchise and then decide you want to pull the plug 12 months later, yeah, you're going to get some #### from the fans.